Head Coach - Football with Possible Teaching Duties

This position will possibly encompass a combination of Teaching and Coaching responsibilities. The specific Teaching assignment will be based on the needs of the school. An Active Tennessee Educator license is required to include an applicable secondary endorsement.

Teacher:
1. Prepare lesson plans for the principal's careful and thorough review which are correlated to the most current state curriculum standards, and then effectively use the lesson plans;
2. Use appropriate grade level, data-driven, research-based, teaching strategies to teach the appropriate curriculum standards to all student, and subgroups of students;
3. Analyze the most recent, appropriate, formal state assessment results (Value-Added and TVAAS Teacher Effect, when applicable) as well as the latest system-and school-level Report Card, studying identified strengths and weaknesses, then try to integrate appropriate grade level physical activities which support the academic program;
4. Serve as a positive and active participant in Professional Learning Community (at the school level and state level, when applicable)
5. Assess frequently students' comprehension and application of expected curriculum standards;
6. Take responsibility for all students' mastery of applicable curriculum standards and significant academic growth;
7. Develop instructional plans and organizes class time to provide a balanced program of instruction, demonstration, and physical activities;
8. Establish and maintains standards of student behavior needed to provide an orderly and productive learning environment;
9. Instruct students in proper use and care of equipment;
10. Organize storage areas and control use of materials, equipment and tools to prevent loss or abuse, and to maintain time required for distribution and collection
11. Evaluate each student's performance and growth in knowledge and skills, and prepares progress reports;
12. Select and requisition appropriate instructional resources, and maintains required inventory records;
13. Maintain professional competence through inservice education activities provided by the system and/or in self-selected professional growth activities;
14. Maintain a correct record of student attendance that can be audited and makes daily reports of students absent each period (when appropriate);
15. Communicate with parents and school counselors on student progress;
16. Attempt to integrate physical activities with the academic disciplines; participate in curriculum and other developmental programs within the school of assignment or on a system level; and
17. Perform other work-related duties as assigned.

Coach:
1. Assists in any assigned duties related to the sport.
2. Assumes responsibility for checking all practice areas each day and removes hazardous objects from the practice area.
3. Helps develop a positive public relations program in the school and the community.
4. Makes recommendations to the athletic director for purchasing equipment.
5. Provides direction for student-athletes at practices and games.
6. Maintains familiarity with the latest and up-to-date requirements for seeking the appropriate medical treatment and clearance of athletic injuries.
7. The coach will conduct himself/herself in a manner that will set a good example for students to follow on and off the field.
8. Assumes responsibility with the head coach for eligibility of participants and insurance coverage of team members.
9. Assumes responsibility for knowing the latest rules of the game, Tennessee Secondary School Athletic Association rules and regulations and School District policies regarding interscholastic sports.
10. Performs other duties as may be assigned by the Supervisor.

To ensure the safety and welfare of students and staff, the district shall require criminal history background checks and fingerprinting of applicants for teaching positions and any other positions that require proximity to children.
Additionally, satisfactory results from a required pre-employment drug screen as well as checks with various state/federal registries are required before an applicant is actually employed by Franklin County Schools.